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15 July 2020

Criteria for New-Look Work Visa Confirmed

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has now confirmed the criteria that will accompany the move, come 27 July, to an assessment of skill level for Essential Skills work visas being based on remuneration alone.

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9 July 2020

Triangular Employment Relationships

Joining controlling third parties to personal grievance claims The Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Act 2019(Act)came into force on 27 June 2020.   The Act has far reaching implications for employers who use labour-hire companies.

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2 July 2020

The End of a Franchise Agreement

Franchise agreements are both a popular way for a business to expand into new regions, and a popular way for someone to start owning their own business.

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10 June 2020

Consumer Contracts – Financial Support

Debt, Hardship and Uncertainty: COVID-19 and its Implications for Lending and Borrowing Arrangements  The impacts of COVID-19 have been far-reaching, affecting the economy in a variety of ways.

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10 June 2020

Redundancies in the Post COVID-19 Economy

The COVID-19 global pandemic has forced businesses to make unprecedented changes to adjust and survive.   The new business landscape emerging in the post COVID-19 economy signals that changes to staffing structures are likely to be common.

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9 June 2020

Penalty Clauses Clarified

It is common for commercial agreements to include a clause setting out some form of consequence if a breach occurs.

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